A bad hire can cost a company as much as $50,000 or more so it’s important that hiring professionals do what they can to avoid wasting time on less than stellar candidates. One way companies can protect themselves from hiring the wrong person, is to pay attention to how candidates act and present themselves in […]

Last week we talked about the importance of taking your internship job postings seriously. It is important to come up with and post a thorough job description, make contact with local colleges, and have a clear idea of the type of compensation you can provide. Once this process is complete, you will (hopefully) have a […]

Is your eye trained to look for warning signs when reviewing a job seeker’s video resume? Don’t fret if it’s not, but it is helpful to recognize these red flags since they can tip you off that a candidate will not likely mesh well with you or your organization. If you’re ready to sharpen these […]

Here at Spark Hire, we want to help companies utilize the power of online video to find the best candidates. We get a lot of questions from readers about best practices for using online video in the hiring process. These posts will address those questions about how to find your next superstar employee. Question: What […]